Description
Book SynopsisThe Holiness of Doubt is a timely and essential contribution to the study of sacred Jewish texts. What does it mean for a book of faith for millions of people to be riddled with the uncertainties evoked by hundreds of questions? Rabbi Joshua Hoffman has chronicled the questions of the Torah and offers personal insights and the accumulated wisdom of interpretations, ancient and modern, to discover the meaning of questions and the holiness of doubt. This book offers the reader a chance to see the wisdom of the Torah refracted through its questions.
Divided according to the weekly Torah portions as traditionally studied in the Jewish community, this book explores the purpose of questions in the text and becomes a unique interpretation of the Torah on its own. There are also summaries for the portions which do not contain questions to explore what impact the absence of questions has on the Torah as a whole.
In confronting doubt, we gain a renewed permission to explore the deepest questions of our time. We can discover, like our ancestors dreamed, that the wisdom of the biblical tradition echoes eternal truth in every generation.
Table of ContentsContents
Introduction
Part 1: Introduction to Genesis
Genesis
B’reisheet
Noach
Lech Lecha
Vayera
Chayei Sarah
Toledot
Vayetzei
Vayishlach
Vayeshev
Miketz
Vayigash
Vayechi
Conclusion
Part 2: Introduction to Exodus
Exodus
Shemot
Vaera
Bo
Beshalach
Yitro
Mishpatim
Terumah
Tetzaveh
Ki Tissa
Vayakhel and Pekudei
Conclusion
Part 3: Introduction to Leviticus
Leviticus
Vayikra and Tzav
Shemini
Tazria, Metzora and Acharei Mot
Kedoshim
Emor
Behar
Bechukotai
Conclusion
Part 4: Introduction to Numbers
Numbers
Bamidbar and Naso
B'ha’alotecha
Shlach Lecha
Korach
Hukkat
Balak
Pinchas
Mattot
Masei
Conclusion
Part 4: Deuteronomy
Devarim
Va'Etchanan
Ekev
Re'eh
Shoftim
Ki Tetzei and Ki Tavo
Nitzavim
Vayelech
Ha'azinu
Ve'Zo’t Ha’Berakha
Conclusion
Conclusion
Study Guide
Notes
Index
About the Author
